My predictions went 14/24 though the sting of a weak performance is soothed by the Spotlight Best Picture win that I sensed though most others had though cooked. It was also rewarding to see such Fury Road success after a long season of its potential being doubted. My argument had always been its unquestionable craft, even as it felt “too weird” for the Academy and Warner Bros. was hesitant to make the film its top dog.

Happy Movie New Year, everyone! With the Oscars behind us, I’ll try to keep the